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George Walters and Chris Yatooma from Cambridge West Partnership, LLC, who conducted an independent fiscal analysis of the District, gave a presentation on their findings and recommendations. They praised the District’s business and fiscal practices and lauded the accuracy of the District financial analyses.
However, they said the District will be facing severe fiscal issues by 2023-2024 under current operational trends. The key areas of concern they mentioned include staffing increases despite declining enrollment; inefficient course schedules that are costly; increasing benefit costs; and using one-time funds for ongoing expenses.
They made numerous recommendations, stressing that the District cannot solve its fiscal challenges by only addressing one recommendation. Recommendations included more efficient classroom staffing; finding less expensive healthcare options; and maximizing revenue allowed through the Student Centered Funding Formula.
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Board Clerk Debbie Justeson noted that May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and said that its observance is particularly important this year with an increase of hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Board Vice President Linda Cartwright, Board Members Julie Schorr and Elena Adams, and Board President Brad Monroe had no report.
Cuyamaca College Student Trustee Priscilla Ortiz attended the groundbreaking for the Science, Math and Career Complex building at Grossmont College. She also attended the California Community College Civic Engagement Summit. The Associated Student Government at Cuyamaca College is holding elections for next year’s student leadership. She thanked the board for the opportunity to serve in this leadership position.
Grossmont College Student Trustee Benjamin Blevins said that Ortiz and the previous Cuyamaca College Student Trustee, Robert McClain, served their colleges with distinction. The Grossmont College Associated Student Government had their elections and elected a new president. Blevins will be serving a second year as student trustee.
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GCCCD
Governing Board
Brad Monroe
Linda Cartwright
Debbie Justeson
Elena Adams
Julie Schorr
Student Trustees:
Benjamin Blevins
Priscilla Ortiz
Chancellor
Lynn Ceresino Neault, Ed.D.
Grossmont College
Interim President
Marsha Gable, Ed.D.
Cuyamaca College President
Julianna Barnes, Ed.D.
Vice Chancellors
Tim Corcoran, Human Resources
Sahar Abushaban, Business Services, Interim
Next Meeting
The Governing Board's next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, June 15. The open session will begin at 4:15 p.m., with closed session to follow.
Meeting agendas are posted on the District website 72 hours before and 24 hours before special meetings.
Site Reports
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 644-7010
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At the May 18, 2021 meeting, the Governing Board:
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Announced the winners of the Chancellor/Classified Senate Annual Awards to honor classified professionals. The awardees are: Natalija Worrell, Child Development Technician at the Cuyamaca College Child Development Center; Sam Rigby, Program Specialist/CAFYES at Grossmont College; and Nashona Andrade, Professional Development Specialist in District Human Resources.
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Presented certificates of appreciation to Grossmont College Student Trustee Benjamin Blevins and Cuyamaca College Student Trustees Robert McClain and Priscilla Ortiz.
- Authorized a letter of support for Blevins, who is seeking a seat on the Student Advisory Committee of the Association of Community College Trustees.
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Heard a report from Cuyamaca College President Julianna Barnes and Grossmont College Interim President Marsha Gable on efforts to dismantle racism. Grossmont College Counseling Faculty Member Desmond Morente discussed the origins of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Gable and Barnes, along with Grossmont College Academic Senate President Denise Schulmeyer and Cuyamaca College Academic Senate President Manuel Mancillas-Gomez, outlined the many efforts to dismantle racism at the colleges.
- Approved a resolution in recognition of Classified School Employee Week and acknowledging the contribution of the District’s classified professionals.
- Reviewed and updated Board Policy 4010, Academic Calendar; 5402, Student Clubs and Organizations; 5430, Solicitation of Funds from Students; 5525, Substance Abuse; 5570, Student Credit Card Solicitations.
- Approved College and Career Access Pathways Partnership Agreements with JCS Manzanita K-12 Charter; The Learning Choice Academy; and Health Sciences High & Middle College.
- Approved course, certificate, and degree changes for 2021-2022 at Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges.
- Approved the required annual review of the vocational occupational training programs at the colleges.
- Approved a notice of completion and release of retention for Grossmont College moving services.
- Approved an emergency authorization to repair the chilled water line running from the main chiller to Building 10 at Grossmont College.
- Approved personnel actions.
- Approved the Equal Employment Opportunity Fund Multiple Method Allocation Model Certification Form.
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Neault acknowledged three Grossmont College retired faculty members who were conferred with Emeritus status, which is given to faculty members who are full professors, have served at least 20 years, and have provided distinguished service to their college. They are History Instructor Sue Gonda; Biology Professor Craig Milgrim; and Media Communications Instructor James Papageorge. Grossmont College Interim President Marsha Gable congratulated the three for their commitment to the college’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Chancellor Lynn Neault noted that the governor’s revised May state budget has good news for community colleges with a 4.05% cost of living adjustment and additional one-time funding. However, the additional continuous funding will not address the District’s structural budget issues over the next four years.
Neault also reported on the planning to return to work at the campuses. A phased return is underway and will continue through December for all employees to return to work at some level at the campuses, with a full return to pre-pandemic operations in January. . A survey of more than 6,600 Grossmont and Cuyamaca College students found that 44% want some combination of online and in-person classes, 33% want all online classes, and 23% want all classes to be held in person. A similar percentage of students are interested in online versus in-person student services.
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